WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver the traditional State of the Union address before Congress on Tuesday at a critical juncture for his presidency. The speech comes amid declining approval ratings, escalating concerns regarding Iran, and Americans struggling with the rising cost of living as the pivotal November midterm elections approach.
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The address, his second since returning to the White House 13 months ago, offers Trump a platform to persuade voters to keep Republicans in power. However, it arrives at a time when he faces significant political headwinds both at home and abroad.
This appearance follows a turbulent period for his administration, including the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down his universal tariffs and new data showing the economy slowed more than expected while inflation accelerated.
The speech also takes place amid tensions over his administration’s hardline immigration policies and as Trump struggles to move past the controversy surrounding the government’s release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Furthermore, Trump—who has openly expressed his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize and established his own "Peace Council"—appears to be inching closer to a military conflict with Iran over its nuclear program. This follows the deployment of warships to the Middle East and the formulation of plans that, according to U.S. officials, could extend to regime change.
Today’s address may provide Trump with an opportunity to present the case for military intervention in Iran to the public for the first time. Two White House officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Trump would discuss his plans for Iran but did not provide specifics.
The officials noted that he will also tout his record in mediating peace deals. His speech coincides with the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine, serving as a reminder that he has yet to resolve the conflict he once claimed he could end "within 24 hours."
The President is also expected to address the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, where he will argue the court was in error and outline alternative legal authorities he could use to re-impose most of the duties.
